Obituary: Martin Clayton

Martin Clayton, 87, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at Minneola Long Term Care Unit. He was born April 6, 1925 at Gatewood, Missouri to parents John Arthur and Myrtle Cleo (Brown) Clayton.

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Kiowa County Signal - Kiowa County, KS

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Posted Nov. 29, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Posted Nov. 29, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Mullinville, Ks.

Martin Clayton, 87, died Monday, November 26, 2012, at Minneola Long Term Care Unit. He was born April 6, 1925 at Gatewood, Missouri to parents John Arthur and Myrtle Cleo (Brown) Clayton.

He was a longtime Mullinville resident. Martin was a Farmer and had worked at the Mullinville Equity Exchange for many years. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy. He was a member of Mullinville United Methodist Church. He had served as Fire Chief of the Mullinville City and Kiowa County Fire Depts. He had also served on the Hillcrest Cemetery and the Equity Exchange Boards.

There will be a Private Family Graveside Thursday at Hillcrest Cemetery, Mullinville, KS. with Mark Fillmore officiating. The family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mullinville United Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Prairie or to the Kiowa County Veterans Memorial c/o Minnis Mortuary, PO Box 516, Bucklin KS 67834.